LSG vs DC Playing 11 IPL 2023: Probable Line Up of Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals for Match 3

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Lucknow Super Giants will commence the IPL 2023 campaign at their home ground as they host Delhi Capitals on Saturday (April 1).

In the second match of the first IPL 2023 doubleheader day, it promises to be a crunch encounter as the Super Giants will be taking the field at their home ground for the first time in their history. Both teams will be eager to kickstart their campaign with a victory.

LSG finished 3rd in the IPL 2022 and then, unfortunately, got eliminated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, failed to qualify for the playoffs last year after finishing at the top of the table the year before (IPL 2021).

LSG vs DC IPL 2023 Match 3 Team News

Lucknow Super Giants have formulated a decent squad and added some firepower in the latest auction as well. But they will be missing Quinton de Kock for the opener as the South African is on national duty.

Apart from that, the Caribbean duo Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers have joined the squad and are expected to be among the contention for Saturday. LSG bowler Mohsin Khan is ruled out for the match as he recovers from an injury. Marcus Stoinis, Romario Shepherd will also be in the running for selection for the match against DC.

Skipper KL Rahul was the highest scorer for LSG in the IPL 2022 and will be aiming to continue that this season. The likes of Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya and Avesh Khan do have a huge opportunity to perform and get their way back into the Indian team.

The capitals have appointed a new captain in David Warner as Rishabh Pant is unavailable for the entirety of the season. They also announced young wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel as Pant's replacement for the season.

They will be missing Mustafizur Rahman, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje due to international duties.

The Delhi outfit have a strong overseas contingent despite missing the aforementioned trio. Mitchell Marsh, who demonstrated a fantastic batting display against India recently is available, so is the dangerous Proteas batter Rilee Rossouw. The Southpaw created records galore in the PSL and will be hoping to replicate that at the grandest stage.

Along with that, Indian players such as Mukesh Kumar, Sarfaraz Khan will be ready to perform and further bolster their India hopes. Prithvi Shaw is also going to be a pivotal part of this team. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, two of India's premier spinners will hold the key for DC in this season and the duo are expected to start on Saturday.

LSG vs DC IPL 2023 Match 3 Probable Lineup - LSG vs DC Playing 11

LSG playing 11 vs DC: KL Rahul (C), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Romario Shepherd, Jaydev Unadkat, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

DC playing 11 vs LSG: David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan, Rilee Rossouw, Rovman Powell, Abhishek Porel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar

LSG vs DC Impact Players:

Lucknow Super Giants Impact Players: LSG can go with the likes of Krishnappa Gowtham, Amit Mishra, Manan Vohra, Karan Sharma as their Impact Player.

Delhi Capitals Impact Players: Delhi Capitals do have some talented players who can come on as Impact Player. They can name Aman Hakim Khan, Manish Pandey, Yash Dhull, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav in the list of Impact Players.